The thing is that K-Mel:s (0:7) default look is so ugly that I fear that many
users turn it off and then never go here complaining about it.

I don't get the point here: It looks like Internet Explorer 4 or so, and I didn't here a lot of people complaining about this.
Although I hate XP themes, you should probably add the manifest file by default, and everybody will be fine I think.

The only thing which I really find ugly is the background picture of the toolbar, but for me "every" background picture looks ugly on toolbars.

Well and if it just about icons, these could easily be replaced.

I do agree that it's about time for a new background. I don't have any personal problem with the toolbar buttons but that's just my personal preference.

Andrew

What's the diff between Cocoa and the Chimera skin? Is that the name of the Chimera skin? I think lynchknot's brushed background works perfectly with the Chimera skin.

http://home.attbi.com/~jsnj/layersicon.png

jsnj:

I just downloaded the Chimera skin from the K-M resources page. There is almost no difference, except that mine has menu icons and all three states instead of just two (the Chimera dead / cold are actually the same picture it looks like). Also Chimera is 24 pix and Cocoa is 32.


Shelumi`El
Jordan

S.D.G

Here is a slight modification of the Chimera skin, with menu icons & bg from Cocoa, and the throbber I made for Cocoa, also with all three states.

http://monkeesage.d2g.com/Chimera24.zip


Shelumi`El
Jordan

S.D.G

Check out the new throbber I just made for Chimera/Cocoa


Shelumi`El
Jordan

S.D.G

Here is the default (black background) K-M throbber, only instead of in green--in grayscale.

http://monkeesage.d2g.com/throbber-grays.avi


Shelumi`El
Jordan

S.D.G

Hmmm...

GIF Movie Gear says it has a black bg for that throbber... K-M shows gray...wierd.

Well, there isn't any reason for anyone to say K-Meleon is ugly looking. Not with the selection of skins that are available.

It's probably fairer to say... No two K-Meleons look alike.
The default background is kind of boring but it does work regardless of the system colour.

Here are the three skins I've created.
Simple
Traffic
Dots

I use the Simple Skin now. It's moving button states weren't so simple though, but they look good with any background you throw at them. There is also an enhanced set of ID_COMMAND icons for the menus.

Trenton
80486, 0.16Ghz, 48MB, 1.5GB Win95 KM .7

Really nice work Monkeesage, I'm using minimalist24 and with the choices you and lynchknot have given us this KM is rockin.

thx
wendell

To Andrew or anyone who may know.

How do new skins get to the resources-skins & throbbers section? There are a few here that many may like.

Thanks Wendell, and don't forget Trenton's contribution, (Dots goes especially well with a few winamp / GkrellM themes I use).


Shelumi`El
Jordan

S.D.G

My own concoction...mixed my GeoShell "Complex Blue" theme with Sofa King...

Result?

SofaTech:
http://monkeesage.d2g.com/SofaTech24.zip

Cap:
http://monkeesage.d2g.com/sofatech_cap.png

Note the "slide" effect on button hot...


Shelumi`El
Jordan

S.D.G

Same idea as SofaTech, but with nicer slide-panel icons....

NuTech:
http://monkeesage.d2g.com/NuTech24.zip

Cap:
http://monkeesage.d2g.com/nutech_cap.png


Shelumi`El
Jordan

S.D.G

Latest batch...5 skins ported from MyIE2, no caps this time because I'm too tired to switch skins and icons and all that jazz, I may post some tomorrow:

Chim: Another Chimera knock-off, but man check out how many full buttons this toolbar has to choose from! I just had to include it. 24 & 16 pix. versions.

Mozilla - which is a much better grafics version of my attempt -- Blue Orbit -- If you liked that, or are a Phoenix fan, use this one instead! 20 & 36 pix. versions.

Marvilla Brights - Similar to Crystal and Fusion, but all round buttons. 24 & 16 pix. versions.

Phoenity - "Everyone's Favoritre Phoenix Theme" for K-Meleon, from MyIE2; confused yet? 24 & 16 pix. versions.

Realone Mac - RealOne buttons with Mac icons, nice feel. 24 & 16 pix. versions.

All skins have backgrounds and custom throbbers.

http://monkeesage.d2g.com/new_skins.zip
(500k).


Shelumi`El
Jordan

S.D.G

I had to throw in one cap...this is Phoenity...or is it?

http://monkeesage.d2g.com/bird_or_lizard.png


Shelumi`El
Jordan

S.D.G

Contact lele using his e-mail at the bottom of the page here:

http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/resources/

These skins are great guys, keep 'em coming

There is one thing that I would like to see in the skins, if possible. That is on the Back & Forward buttons the little "down" arrow that drops the menu down and lets you jump back/forward any number of pages. I know it's supported in Moz, Px, or just about any other browser out there, so I assume K-mel supports it also.

Could that be implemented in the skins? TIA

Cordman

Cordman;

It took me a week until I found that feature.

Right-click the forward and back buttons, or hold the left-click,
to have the history menu appear.

Another skin
boogomatic_simple

HTH
Trenton

Thanks alot Boogomatic...That works fine...

Cordman